New Orleans Saints quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is a competitor. He may play with more of a quiet confidence than the chest-thumping bravado you’ll see from other NFL players, but his unflappable demeanor is still effective. It’s rallied teammates around him and kept the Saints riding steady with Drew Brees recovering from hand surgery.
And Bridgewater recognizes that competitive spirit in his opponents. Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey is managing a back injury, but Bridgewater hopes he’ll get a chance to compete against one of the best defensive backs in the game — Ramsey is someone he’s admired back to their college days, when Bridgewater played for Louisville and Ramsey was making waves at Florida State.